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=Writing Websites=

http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/ Use the creative writing prompts and creative writing ideas to create stories, poems and other creative pieces from your imagination. There are a total of 203 prompts for all ages. Simply click on the link, point the cursor to any number, read the prompt and start writing.
 * Creative Writing Prompts**

http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html This website provides a selection of writing prompts and journal topics. The prompts follow a heading, which make them easier to find. There are writing topics for all grade levels.
 * Can Teach**

http://www.writingfix.com/forkids.htm Where getting a daily "fix" of writing is more important than fixing your writing. Students can choose from a variety of games to play while practicing writing all at the same time.
 * Writing Fix for Kids**

http://thewritesource.com/ This site presents ideas to serve as starting points for personal or journal writing. It also helps with APA and MLA styles. It also includes some student writing models from grades 1-12.
 * The Write Source**

http://www.gamequarium.com/writingprompts.html
 * Writing Prompts**

This website offers links to other writing sites. Many of them link to writing prompts and writing ideas. There is a link to printable prompts that teacher can print out for students to write on. Also, there are several links that offers writing tips for teaching writing to children.

http://www.gamequarium.com/index2.htm This website contains hundreds of free, online learning games and activities for Pre-School through grade 6 students. Students can choose from a variety of educational games from different subject areas include language arts, math, science, and even safety. It also provides links to other websites for teachers.
 * Gamequarium.com**

=Writing Prompts=

Everyone has a favorite person. Who is your favorite person? Tell about him or her and explain your reasons.
 * Prompt 1**

Rationale: I used this prompt with my first graders last year and they really enjoyed it. Before I had them begin on the assignment, I read them the book “It’s You, Daddy” and they were eager to get started on writing their own. This prompt worked because it related to them. Every one has a favorite person in mind. This assignment encouraged students to use descriptive words to describe their favorite person as well as using action words to explain the things the person did that make him/her special.

You have the chance to live in another country. Where would you live? http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/archives/writing_bugs.shtml#anytime
 * Prompt 2**

Rationale: This prompt can be used with second graders. Students will choose a place where they would like to live and do some research on their topic to get some ideas before writing their paper. This can integrate with social studies/geography. Students will use descriptive words to describe the place.

What do you think makes a good friend? http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html
 * Prompt 3**

Rationale: This prompt can be used with first graders. This will work because it helps them think about their best friend and the things they like about their friends. Students will practice using descriptive words.